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Lynas Rare Earths share price: LYC ends lower as pricing signals turn, policy talks loom

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 0.9% to A$14.77 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped nearly 1% Monday. Chinese suppliers raised offer prices for key rare-earth oxides, while investors watched for policy signals ahead of a Washington meeting on critical minerals. Lynas had no new filings; its next earnings report is due March 4.

2 February 2026

ASX:LYC.AX·Stock Market

Woodside Energy share price slides after oil tumbles; what to watch before Feb 24 results

Woodside Energy shares fell 1.8% to A$24.91 after Brent crude dropped 4.8% to $66.02 a barrel and WTI slid nearly 5% to $61.98, following signals of easing U.S.-Iran tensions and steady OPEC+ output. Investors await the 2025 annual report on Feb. 24, as the company prepares for a major Pluto LNG shutdown in Q2 and eyes 2026 production guidance.

2 February 2026

ASX:WDS·Earnings Reports·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Sandfire Resources share price slides 3.9% as metals rout deepens — what to watch next for ASX:SFR

Sandfire Resources shares fell 3.9% to A$19.07 on Monday, tracking a sharp sell-off in copper and other metals. The drop comes ahead of a Feb. 6 shareholder vote on the Kalkaroo deal and half-year results due Feb. 19. Copper prices slid roughly 5% on Feb. 2, while gold and silver plunged up to 7.5% and 14.2%, respectively. The S&P/ASX 200 closed about 1% lower, led by declines in mining stocks.

2 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:SFR·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Telstra share price bucks ASX slide as miners sink; RBA call and Feb results loom

Telstra rose 0.8% to A$4.92 on Monday, outperforming the ASX 200, which fell 1.0% as gold and mining stocks slumped. About 16.6 million Telstra shares changed hands. Investors are awaiting Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia policy decision and Telstra’s half-year results on Feb. 19.

2 February 2026

ASX:TLS·Stock Market

NAB share price slips after ASX ends 1% lower; RBA decision now the next test

National Australia Bank fell 0.9% to A$42.96 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1% Monday, led by declines in miners and gold stocks. Markets price a 75% chance the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise rates to 3.85% at Tuesday’s meeting. The Australian dollar hit a one-week low amid metals weakness and Fed uncertainty. NAB’s first-quarter trading update is due February 18.

2 February 2026

ASX:NAB.AX·Stock Market

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price slips as broker turns cautious, spotlight shifts to Feb 20 results

Mineral Resources Ltd shares fell 1.45% to A$56.32 Monday, extending a five-day slide to nearly 12%. Ord Minnett downgraded the stock to Hold, while raising Pilbara Minerals to Accumulate. Shares swung between A$53.15 and A$56.84 during the session. The company’s planned lithium sale to POSCO remains pending, with half-year results due Feb. 20.

2 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:MIN·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Evolution Mining Limited share price slides as gold rout deepens — what to watch next

Evolution Mining shares fell 5.6% to A$13.88 after spot gold plunged 3.3% to $4,703 an ounce, triggering forced liquidations as CME Group raised futures margins. Northern Star Resources dropped 8%. The ASX benchmark lost 1%, with miners leading declines. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision Tuesday and Evolution’s half-year results next week.

2 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:BHP·ASX:EVN·ASX:FMG·ASX:NST·ASX:RIO·Gold Prices·NASDAQ:CME·Stock Market

CSL share price drops 2.4% as investors turn to Feb 11 half-year results webcast

CSL Limited shares fell 2.39% to A$177.08 on Monday, remaining 36% below last year’s high. The company will release its half-year results on Feb. 11, with investors watching for updates on profit guidance and the paused Seqirus spinoff. CSL trimmed its 2026 outlook in October after weaker U.S. flu vaccine demand. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down about 1%.

2 February 2026

ASX:CSL·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

PLS Group share price ends higher as Feb 19 interim results date sets the next lithium catalyst

PLS Group shares closed up 2.3% at A$4.39 on Monday, bucking a 1% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. The company set its FY26 interim results and investor webcast for Feb. 19. Traders are watching for updates on lithium prices, costs, and cash flow amid ongoing market volatility.

2 February 2026

ASX:PLS·Lithium·Stock Market

Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price jumps as ASX slides, eyes on RBA call and earnings

Commonwealth Bank shares rose 1.4% to A$151.48 Monday, bucking a 1.0% drop in the ASX 200 ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s expected rate hike on Tuesday. Traders are watching for the RBA’s decision and CBA’s Feb. 11 earnings, with concerns over margins and mortgage stress weighing on the sector.

2 February 2026

ASX:CBA·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

BHP share price drops 2% as miners slide on metals rout; focus turns to Feb 17 results

BHP shares fell 2.3% to A$49.42 as the ASX 200 closed down 1% in Sydney, led by declines in miners after margin-driven selling hit commodity stocks. BHP named its largest Xplor accelerator intake to date, picking 10 early-stage firms. Iron ore last traded at $US103.90 a tonne, down 0.9%. BHP’s half-year results are due Feb. 17.

2 February 2026

ASX:BHP·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Fortescue share price rebounds after a rough Friday — what could move FMG next

Fortescue shares rose 0.7% to A$21.15 Monday, outperforming a 1% drop in the S&P/ASX 200 as BHP and Rio Tinto fell. The Australian dollar hit a one-week low at $0.6923 amid a sharp metals sell-off and margin calls. Traders await Tuesday’s Reserve Bank rate decision and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.

2 February 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

7 February 2026

NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 09:00 ET — Market closed. Alphabet (GOOGL.O) shares closed down 2.53% at $322.86 on Friday, their fourth straight daily decline. With U.S. markets shut for the weekend, investors are left weighing the Google parent’s surge in planned spending against signs demand for its AI tools is real. (Investing.com) The stakes are bigger than one stock. Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta have all pushed outlays higher for artificial intelligence, with the group expected to spend more than $630 billion this year; Alphabet alone has pointed to as much as $185 billion in capital spending, or capex

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026

BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.

Strategy (MSTR) stock price whipsaws after $12.4 billion loss as bitcoin steadies — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

Strategy Inc shares jumped 26.1% Friday to $134.93 after plunging 17.1% the day before, following a $12.4 billion quarterly loss tied to bitcoin price swings. The company held 713,502 bitcoins as of Feb. 1 at a cost of $54.26 billion. Bitcoin hovered near $69,000 Saturday. Strategy set up a $2.25 billion reserve to cover dividends and interest.

American Airlines stock jumps nearly 8% as airlines rally — what to watch next week

7 February 2026

American Airlines shares jumped 7.6% to $15.24 Friday, rebounding with a broad rally that sent the Dow past 50,000 for the first time. Investors are watching the carrier’s battle with United at Chicago O’Hare, where a summer capacity surge could trigger a fare war. American also announced new Philadelphia–Porto service for 2027 and launched a centennial inflight menu.

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